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1944
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2020
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Gastonia, North Carolina
Sandra Leaphart Obituary
Sandra is a member of West Franklin Avenue Baptist Church. She loved to read and there was nothing she could not do, she had a brilliant mind. She was a retired Inspector with the United States Department of Agriculture.
Sandra is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Wade Leaphart, Jr.; one son, Wade Leaphart III and wife Sherri Stowe Leaphart; one daughter, Sandy Leaphart Hunnicutt and fiancé Donald Blanton; one grandson, Taylor Wade Leaphart; one brother, Forest "Nick" Helms, Jr. and wife Brenda; one sister, Paulette Mathews and husband Joe; three half-sisters, Lora Brown and husband Tim, Amy Winscher and husband Kevin, Janis Ramsey and husband Bennie; step-brother, Steve Toney and wife Diane.
The family will receive family and friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at West Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, 450 South Myrtle School Road, Gastonia with a Celebration of Life
Service to follow at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at West Franklin Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Williams officiating.
Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park with the Releasing of the Doves.
Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, P. O. Box 3984, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054.
Online condolences may be made at: www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, NC (704) 864-5144 is serving the Leaphart family.
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Lisa Parker
February 1, 2020
Wade
and
Sandy:
I am so sorry about your mom. Hope both of you and your families are doing okay.
Lisa (Leagan)Parker
January 31, 2020
Wade, thinking of you and your family. Heaven
has a new angel.
AM Optimist Club
Kelli Merritt Phillips
January 28, 2020
What a lovely lady she was. I feel blessed to have known her. To Mr. Homer, Wade, & Sandy my prayers are with you. She was loved. You gave her that. My wish is that brings you comfort in the days to come.
Donna Carter
January 28, 2020
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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